# Event Details - **Event Name**: Why Meditate? With Choje Lama Rabsang from Palpung Wales - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Day retreat looking at the purpose of meditation from the Buddhist point of view. See https://bodhicharya-kent.org/programme/ for details.About this EventIn this day retreat, we will look at the purpose of meditation from the Buddhist point of view. We will learn about and practice both shamatha (calm abiding meditation), and vipassana (insight mediation) from the Karma Kagyu Mahamudra practice lineage. Lama Rabsang will also share about the purpose of meditation retreats, their benefits and also how to integrate practice with daily life.About Lama RabsangLama Rabsang was born in 1971 in a small remote village in Eastern Tibet. He took robes when he was eleven years old, inspired by his uncle’s example in meditation and realization. Lama Rabsang spent his early years studying under the direction of his uncle and later studied under the guidance of His Holiness Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche and His Eminence Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche in Sherabling in India. There he also completed a traditional three year retreat and served as the Discipline Master for four years. He moved to the UK in 2001 at the request of his Western students, and was appointed by HH Tai Situ Rinpoche as Choje Lama to Palpung Changchub Dargyeling.Lama Rabsang’s warm, joyful presence and profound clear understanding is an inspiration and guiding light for many students and visitors to Palpung Wales, and for everyone wherever he travels. His profound understanding of the essence of the Buddha’s teachings makes it possible for him to deliver the teachings in a way that makes them easy to understand and apply in our everyday life.Lama Rabsang’s guidance for Buddhist practitioners and anyone interested in exploring Buddha’s teachings is available by request. Please arrange an appointment through the main office.LunchThere will be a short lunchbreak: we suggest you bring you own lunch to share. In the centre, there is a small kitchenette with a fridge and heating facilities. Teas and biscuits are provided.For all other queries, please email: uk@bodhicharya.orgSuggested DonationWhen securing your ticket, you will be asked for a suggested donation.Bodhicharya UK and its activities survives solely on donations and the voluntary work of its members. As a charity registered with the UK Charity commission your donation will be eligible for Gift Aid, if you work and pay tax in the UK, so if this applies to you, then please do tick that option, thank you.Dharma teachings are open to all, however we also need to cover our costs, therefore we are suggesting two donation tiers, thank you for your generosity.Your presence is valued more than your financial contribution, so if you are unable to make one of the suggested donations amounts, then please email uk@bodhicharya.org, thank you. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/why-meditate-with-choje-lama-rabsang-from-palpung-wales/100001979515981588 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, meditation, health-wellness, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fwhy-meditate-with-choje-lama-rabsang-from-palpung-wales-tickets-1979515981588 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Rochester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: ME1 1DX - **lat**: 51.38281569999999 - **long**: 0.5122734999999999 - **full address**: ME1 1DX, New Road, Rochester, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Bodhicharya UK (https://allevents.in/org/bodhicharya-uk/23935573) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b3b72f925084c85f8b479ac221ff4873d5bc0614e86311aedb1499a71e66220b-rimg-w961-h595-dc8f4a14-gmir.jpg?v=1767389953 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a1fb4d82b0f3dfa484d3c66429e35e1a85f740965ed2e5973d91363acef34cb1-rimg-w400-h400-dca71d1d-gmir.jpg?v=1767389952 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** ME1 1DX, New Road, Rochester, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Bodhicharya UK - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** nonprofit, meditation, health-wellness, charities - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Why Meditate? 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